simple past

basic form of the past tense
Thing tense Q1392475
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simple past

Summary

simple past is a tense[1]. It draws 1,109 Wikipedia views per month (tense category, ranking #10 of 20).[2]

Key Facts

  • simple past's instance of is recorded as tense[3].
  • simple past is a type of past tense[4].
  • simple past is a type of simple tense[5].
  • simple past's P14892 is recorded as SimplePastTense[6].

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Definition and Type

simple past's instance of is recorded as tense[3]. Recorded subclass of include past tense[4] and simple tense[5].

Why It Matters

simple past draws 1,109 Wikipedia views per month (tense category, ranking #10 of 20).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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  1. 13d ago · عُثمان · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → past tense, simple tense
    P14892 → SimplePastTense
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → tense
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14892]]: SimplePastTense"
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